News Round Up - Fall 2024
Congratulations to these scholars, who have received awards, experienced personal or professional success, or been recognized for their accomplishments during the Fall 2024 semester.
Christian Castillo, freshman, B.S. Biomedical Physics
Attended the Society of Asian Scientists & Engineers (SASE) National Conference 2024 in Boston, MA to explore internship opportunities.
Leanne Chavez, freshman, B.S. Animal Science - Science Option - Pre Veterinary Emphasis
Placed 4th in the team category for Veterinary Science at the 97th National FFA Convention & Expo.
Ella Cline, sophomore, B.S. Agricultural Education - Teacher Preparation Option
Received an American FFA Degree at the 97th National FFA Convention & Expo.
Isabelle Dillsaver, senior, B.A. Psychology
Recipient of the 2024 Pioneer Award from The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi.
Poster presentation titled “Developing a Case Conceptualization Measurement for Bilingual School Psychologist Competencies” accepted to the National Association of School Psychology (NASP) 2025 Annual Convention, scheduled for February 18-21, 2025.
Samantha Lane, sophomore, B.S. Animal Science - Science Option - Pre Veterinary Emphasis
Received an American FFA Degree at the 97th National FFA Convention & Expo.
Hassoon Sarwar, senior, B..S. Biology
Participated in the Bruins in Genomics (B.I.G.) Research Program at UCLA during the summer.
Abstract titled “Saliva Cell-Free DNA as a Biomarker for Early Detection of Gastric Cancer” accepted to the Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minoritized Scientists (ABRCMS), scheduled for November 13-16, 2024.
Austin Tathong, freshman, B.S. Computer Science
Attended the Society of Asian Scientists & Engineers (SASE) National Conference 2024 in Boston, MA to explore internship opportunities.
Victoria Wiest, senior, B.S. Mathematics and B.A. Psychology
Recipient of the 2024 Pioneer Award from The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi.
Presented her paper titled “Students’ Misconceptions in Defining and Representing Triangles” at the 15th International Conference on Mathematical Education (ICME-15) in Sydney, Australia.
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